Update: North Side Fire in San Bernardino County – May 17 status

Published May 17, 2026 #North side fire

Updated: 1 p.m. May 17

First discovered: More than a month ago, 11:27 p.m. April 7

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: North Side

North Side Fire initially started 11:27 p.m. April 7 at in San Bernardino County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for more than a month. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center